Burke County, Georgia

Sec. 10-11. – Adoption of impounded animals.

(d) Proper care and spaying/neutering required. All persons adopting animals shall provide proper and humane care, feeding, sheltering and protection from the weather and veterinary treatment as required. All persons adopting a fertile dog, cat or ferret shall have the female spayed or the male neutered within 30 days from the adoption date or by the maximum age of six months of age, or as otherwise considered to be in the best interest of the animal as instructed by a licensed veterinarian.

Sec. 10-12. – Impoundment penalties.

(b) Except as provided by section 10-11, any person reclaiming a dog or cat, and provides confirmable proof of alteration of that dog or cat, shall pay a $25.00 impoundment fee for the first impoundment, $30.00 for the second impoundment and $35.00 for each subsequent impoundment. In addition to the above, $10.00 per day will be charged for boarding plus the cost of inoculations and/or veterinary services.

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(d) If a dog or cat is impounded three times or more within a 12-month period, animal services may provide a written order of alteration of that dog or cat if it is not altered at the time of impound. The owner will have 30 days to have the dog or cat altered (spayed or neutered) and provide proof of compliance to the order. This is subject to appeal to the board of commissioners by the owner within five days of receipt of the written order.